Crash shuts down I-10

All westbound lanes of Interstate 10 at the North Freeway are expected to be closed until Sunday morning as emergency crews repair the highway after an 18-wheeler overturned Friday afternoon.

By Photos by Mayra Beltran and Eric Kayne / Houston Chronicle

on July 12, 2013 10:24 PM

Photo: Eric Kayne

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Workers repair a section of IH-10 just north of downtown that was damaged yesterday by an overturned semi trailer, July 13, 2013 in Houston.

Workers repair a section of IH-10 just north of downtown that was damaged yesterday by an overturned semi trailer, July 13, 2013 in Houston.

Photo: Eric Kayne

Workers repair a section of IH-10 just north of downtown that was... Photo-4912811.66246 - GreenwichTime

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Workers repair a section of IH-10 just north of downtown that was damaged yesterday by an overturned semi trailer, July 13, 2013 in Houston.

Workers repair a section of IH-10 just north of downtown that was damaged yesterday by an overturned semi trailer, July 13, 2013 in Houston.

Photo: Eric Kayne

Workers repair a section of IH-10 just north of downtown that was... Photo-4912812.66246 - GreenwichTime

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Workers repair a section of IH-10 just north of downtown that was damaged yesterday by an overturned semi trailer, July 13, 2013 in Houston.

Workers repair a section of IH-10 just north of downtown that was damaged yesterday by an overturned semi trailer, July 13, 2013 in Houston.

Photo: Eric Kayne

Workers repair a section of IH-10 just north of downtown that was... Photo-4912813.66246 - GreenwichTime

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Workers repair a section of IH-10 just north of downtown that was damaged yesterday by an overturned semi trailer, July 13, 2013 in Houston.

Workers repair a section of IH-10 just north of downtown that was damaged yesterday by an overturned semi trailer, July 13, 2013 in Houston.

Photo: Eric Kayne

Workers repair a section of IH-10 just north of downtown that was... Photo-4912814.66246 - GreenwichTime

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An overturned 18 wheeler caused major traffic along the westbound lanes of I-10 in downtown Houston on Friday, July 12, 2013.

An overturned 18 wheeler caused major traffic along the westbound lanes of I-10 in downtown Houston on Friday, July 12, 2013.

Photo: Mayra Beltran

An overturned 18 wheeler caused major traffic along the westbound... Photo-4910226.66246 - GreenwichTime

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A Texas Department of Transportation employee examines closely the damage to the I-10 westbound overpass in downtown where an 18-wheeler overturned causing major traffic on Friday, July 12, 2013, in Houston.

A Texas Department of Transportation employee examines closely the damage to the I-10 westbound overpass in downtown where an 18-wheeler overturned causing major traffic on Friday, July 12, 2013, in Houston.